Fire & Stars

Fire & Stars

In attuning to the seasons, Zmanim's Saturday/Shabbat gatherings are shifting. It's getting darker earlier, which means that Shabbat ends earlier. At our Fire & Stars gatherings we come together late afternoon to relax into the remaining hours of Shabbat together before transitioning into the very sweet end-of-Shabbat (havdalah) rituals together. When possible, the lighting of the havdalah candle and conclusion of these rituals will lead into a campfire together.

~ 6 pm Star gazing (Look for 3 stars can be seen in one glance: end-of-Shabbat havdalah rituals (braided candle, grape juice/wine, spices, blessings, and songs)*~ Fire (Campfire, songs, stories)Rabbi Daria will kick off the story telling with a story that dates to 5th century Jewish community of Babylon. The story tells of a struggle with mischievous witches, and how the community was saved through ingenuity and by using the rainy season to their advantage!

*Note- the precise timing of havdalah and the meal will vary each month, and when we can see the stars. Some months we'll eat first; some months we'll mark havdalah first!